59-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Fake Fertilizer License Credit Scam Totaling 80 Million Baht

On February 18, 2026, police officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested Samroeng, 59, based on an arrest warrant for forging official documents and using fake documents. The investigation began in January 2025 when a bank representative reported a credit fraud scheme involving fake fertilizer sale licenses from the Department of Agriculture. The criminal network systematically divided tasks, with brokers finding clients, bank employees participating, and using forged documents to obtain loans. They established a fake fertilizer business, used forged licenses to apply for credit, and then distributed the proceeds among gang members. The total bank damage exceeded 80 million baht. Police investigated and found that Samroeng was involved in forging a fertilizer license used to obtain a 400,000 baht loan. When interrogated, she denied direct involvement, claiming brokers prepared the documents and she only received 300,000 baht from the scheme. She was ultimately handed over to investigators for legal prosecution.